Blog Lists | STAMMA

What do my friends think about my stammer?

Wondering what the experience is like for other people when he stammers, Tom decided to ask his friends how they feel. Find out what both sides learnt in his enlightening article.

My Story — 04.01.23

We have the right to be heard, fluent or not

Susan tells us about learning to openly acknowledge her stammer and what helped along the way, and wonders if she feels proud of it.

Opinion — 03.11.22

Run towards the thing that scares you

Frankie Oldham talks about the barriers he faces as an aspiring actor with a stammer and how facing his fears of stammering on stage has helped him.

Opinion — 31.10.22

Stammering and the criminal justice system

Esther, a law professional who stammers, and Jennifer, a speech and language therapist, tell us how people going through the criminal justice system with speech, language and communication needs can be disadvantaged, and what should be done about it.

Opinion — 27.10.22

Media representation is important

Inspired by our recent campaign No Diversity Without Disfluency, Sam argues that we need to see more people who stammer on TV and film.

Opinion — 24.10.22

Black History Month, Stammering & Identities

Rebekah asks if there's a common thread that runs through her identities.

Opinion — 20.10.22

Pop culture & stammering: why we shouldn't care

As our campaign for better representation of stammering in the media concludes, Tom Wells argues that the way films, television, theatre, etc, portray people who stammer needs to change.

My Story — 26.09.22

Covert? Open? Proud?

Jack reflects on his covert stammering behaviours, and the things he's discovering which are making him think differently.

Opinion — 21.09.22

What do adults who stammer think about therapy?

Rachael, a speech & language therapist, tells us how she navigates the debate currently raging around the therapist's role for people who stammer. It shouldn't be a one-size-fits-all approach, she argues, and invites you to share your experiences of therapy.